Our client is a well-established, family-oriented food processing, packaging, and distribution operation located in Shelburne, Ontario. With deep roots in the agricultural community, they supply quality fresh produce to retail, wholesale and food service customers, and take pride in a strong food safety culture, dependable service and a loyal, long-serving team. Due to continued growth, they are searching for a Maintenance Technician to join their team.

The Opportunity:
The Maintenance Technician is the go-to person for keeping the facility and its equipment running reliably. You will lead day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting across the site, and own the preventative maintenance program that keeps production lines, refrigeration and building systems running safely and with minimal downtime.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a mechanically and electrically skilled tradesperson who enjoys solving problems, takes ownership, and wants to build a maintenance function with a reliable, growing employer.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Day-to-Day Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and diagnose mechanical, electrical and pneumatic issues
Repair and maintain packaging lines, conveyors, washers, graders, sorters, scales and related processing equipment
Support production teams to minimize downtime and keep orders on schedule
Perform minor fabrication, welding and equipment modifications as needed

Preventative Maintenance Program
Develop, lead and continuously improve the site preventative maintenance program and schedules
Complete routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments and component replacements
Maintain maintenance logs, work orders, equipment history and spare parts inventory
Identify recurring issues, recommend upgrades and help plan equipment replacement





Facility & Building Systems
Maintain refrigeration and cooler systems, HVAC, compressed air, lighting, power distribution and building infrastructure
Support seasonal start-up and shut-down of equipment and storage areas
Coordinate and oversee outside contractors and service providers when required

Safety, Food Safety & Compliance
Follow and enforce lockout/tagout, electrical safety and all health and safety procedures
Support GMP, sanitation and food safety requirements, including equipment hygiene and safe repairs in production areas
Support internal and third-party audits and corrective actions related to equipment and facility

Ideal Qualifications & Competencies:
Experience & Training
3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in food processing, manufacturing, agriculture or a similar environment
Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motors, controls and drives
Experience in a food, produce or packaging facility is a strong asset
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently
Experience planning and managing preventative maintenance programs; CMMS experience is an asset
Able to read electrical, mechanical and pneumatic schematics
Working knowledge of refrigeration, PLCs and welding/fabrication is an asset
Good communication and organizational skills; comfortable working with production and management teams
Flexibility for on-call coverage, early starts, extended hours and occasional weekends in peak season

Education & Certifications
Industrial Millwright, Electrician (309A/442A), Industrial Mechanic or Electromechanical diploma/certification preferred; equivalent experience is valued
Forklift certification and valid G driver's licence are assets

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📌 Maintenance Technician (Ontario)
🏢 CPG Executive Search
📍 Ontario